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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision at Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow

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SEN Overview
14.2%
Total SEN
1109 pupils with identified needs
120
EHCP
Education, Health & Care Plan
989
SEN Support
School-based support without EHCP
33.6%
Free School Meals
Eligible for pupil premium
20.3%
EAL
English as an Additional Language
Primary Need Breakdown
Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category
SLCNSpeech, Language & Communication
595.3%
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
SLDSevere Learning Difficulty
292.6%
Significant support needed across all areas of learning
SpLDSpecific Learning Difficulty
201.8%
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
HIHearing Impairment
161.4%
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
MLDModerate Learning Difficulty
90.8%
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
OtherOther Difficulty / Disability
50.5%
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder
30.3%
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
MSIMulti-Sensory Impairment
20.2%
Both hearing and vision difficulties, needs specialist support
NSASEN — No Specialist Assessment
20.2%
SEN identified but formal specialist assessment not yet completed
PMLDProfound & Multiple Difficulties
10.1%
Very complex needs, often with additional physical or sensory difficulties
Source: DfE SEN Census 2024/25. Each pupil has one primary need category.
EHCP vs SEN Support
Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between EHCP (statutory plan) and SEN Support (school-based)
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SLCN65359
SLD52429
SpLD20020
HI41216
MLD279
Other145
ASD123
MSI112
NSA022
PMLD011
Total1209891109
Understanding This Data
📋 EHCP

An Education, Health and Care Plan is a legally binding document that outlines a child's special educational needs and the support they must receive. EHCPs are issued by the Local Authority following a formal assessment.

🤝 SEN Support

SEN Support is the school-based provision for children identified as having special needs but who do not require an EHCP. The school's SENCO coordinates this support through the "graduated approach" of assess, plan, do, review.

🔍 SEN Information Report

Every school must publish a SEN Information Report on their website, detailing what support they offer, how they identify needs, and how they allocate resources. Contact the school's SENCO for more detail.